Breadbox Makeover

 

Breadbox Makeover

 

I'll start off by saying, the pictures do not really show how pretty this breadbox really is (was) I really fell in Love with this!

It was a custom order from my Etsy Shop, a customer contacted me after seeing another one I did, and wanted me to make one for her. I just happened to have the box below, and it was just what she was looking for. She sent me the Graphics she wanted (from The Graphic Fairy) I worked with her on the placement, and together we came up with this. The front graphic was not the easiest to get positioned just right,

 

 

I used the "Frezer paper" method to apply the transfer, a little tricky with the front graphic, as I had to stretch it and print it on 2 sheets of paper and peice it together. I lost count on how many times I had to repaint the front of this box!  But in the end, I think we were both really pleased.

I want to share the review she left for me:

Breadbox

"this box is absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for such a well done piece. it is exactly what I asked for or prettier! you seem like a very nice person with a lot of artistic talent. also, quick shipping. Thanks so much for such a great experience : )"

 

 



 

Thanks for visiting!
Lorrie

Repurposed Dresser Drawer

Only 3 drawers to this dresser survived, (and a huge mirror) so rather than call it a complete loss I wanted to do something special with them. Well so far it's only the one, but I have plans for the others!

Sorry I don't have any pictures of the full dresser, only what survived...

I painted the outside with Chalk paint, a coat of white, then Turquoise, and distressed it some with sandpaper

I love how it turned out! I can use it like this on a tabletop or

 

on the wall, it hangs either horizontal or vertical

I painted the inside with Chalkboard paint, and lined the sides with a yardstick

Below is a picture with my Bed spring Chalk holder

Let me know if you have any questions...

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Vintage Mail Box - It's A Chalkboard!

 

Philemon 1:21

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask. (NIV)

Is there anything that can't be made into a Chalkboard?

 

This summer I picked up this Vintage metal Mailbox at a yard sale, it's been sitting in my "stash" ever since. So I decided it was time to put some paint to it!

 

 

After I gave it a coat of Black paint, I thought... sometimes I do that...

 



 

Maybe it would look cute, painted with Chalkboard Paint, so you could write messages on it

 

Most of the time these wall mailboxes on a covered porch, or even just used for display inside, so I went for it!

How cute would it be to leave messages for your mailman!

Super Easy Project just used Spray Chalkboard paint, about 3 coats over the base coat of Flat Black

Then painted the front Medallion White, and distressed the whole thing to give it a more aged look

I then "Cured" it, This is an important step, all you need to do is take the side of a piece of chalk and color in all the areas that will be used as a chalkboard. First run the chalk Horizontal, the vertical, and wipe it off. I did this several times. If you don't "cure" it, the first things you write will never go away completely.

 

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How to make a Bed Spring Christmas Tree

Matthew 1:21

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." (NIV)

Bed Spring ChristmasTrees
         How to:

I made 3 Trees, each slightly different

Materials:

1. 3 Rusty Old Bed Springs (from an old bed)
2. 3 Rusty Old Small Springs (they were from the Bed also)
3. 3 Old Clay Pots, aged even more with candle wax and paint
4. Floral Foam (from the Dollar Tree)
5. Jute
6. White Puff Paint (for the snow)
7. Spanish Moss (from the Dollar Tree)
8. Moss, (from the Dollar Tree)
9. Red Berries (from my Yard)
10. 3 Sticks (from the Yard)
11. Old Book Pages
12. Clear Glitter
13. Spray Adhesive
14. Hot Glue
15. 1 sheet of Cardstock
16. Brown Stamp Pad

As you can see, that's alot of stuff! I already had everything, so I didn't have to go out a buy anything specifically for the project.

Cheap, but messy and time consuming

Double 3D Stars:

I used my Cricut to cut 2 sizes of stars out of cardstock, I cut 6 Large, and 3 small. (The actual book pages were to brittle to run through the Cricut) I then traced the stars on the pages and cut them out by hand and glued them on the cardstock stars.

I made mine double, just make a single sided 3D Star and attached to the front of the bigger ones.

I used the these instructions to make the Stars 3 D, found the instructions via Pinterest, Just like these from:

http://thegluegungirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-make-3d-cardboard-stars.html

Source: thegluegungirl.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

I further aged the book pages using brown stamping ink around the edges, added glitter and puff paint, "snow".
I attached them to the tree top with the small springs and a hot glue gun.

Trees:
I stuck a stick into the foam in a clay pot, and glued the top of a Spring to the top of the stick, and added some "stick" braces here and there to hold it straight.

I added snow to 2 trees by appling puff paint and using a heat gun to activate (puff) the paint. Then added red berries to all 3, sprayed the tress with spray Adhesive and just sort of "patted" the moss around. I covered the foam in the pot with moss also and added a snow around the bottom.

Hot glue a little Jute bow and we have a Spring Tree!

Aged Terra Cotta Pots:
You can use new or old clay pots, just randomly rub a candle over the surface, then paint (I used white paint). Take a clean dry cloth and wipe the paint off, some of the paint will remain giving it that wonderful aged look.

This is really my time doing a post with instructions, so let me know if I missed anything or you have any questions!

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Fall Harvest Mantel - A little Paint is all it takes

I finished decorating my Mantel for Fall

I just kept it simple this year, total cost $0, since that is what my budget is

I had everything I used, I did paint the pumpkins and Shutters, I wanted to go with Fall colors, but not bright. I mixed a little rust paint with yellow, added a little brown, to make the mustard color. Added  some un-sanded grout to make it "chalk" paint. I think I like the results

I spray painted an old gold candlestick black, then saned off some of the black to expose the gold

The Indian corn I picked up over the summer at yard sales for 50 cents

The deer horns are my husbands, old books, an old camera, brought in from other rooms in the house

 

An old cage sits on spray painted candle holder, both previous thrift store finds

 

The dried hydrangeas and pine cones are from my yard

Beside the fireplace is an old Army Locker (I think) from my Grandfathers garage

 

The Goose is from my Dad he had a small collection of Duck's Unlimited carvings

I haven't finished the hearth, yet...

Have a wonderful Day!

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